Centre Plans to Limit Vaccine Testing to Government Labs, Phasing Out Private Facilities
India’s drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), is considering a major policy change that would restrict the…
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DCGI Cautions Pharma Firms over Indirect Promotion of Obesity Drugs
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has issued an advisory warning pharmaceutical companies against the direct or indirect promotion…
Centre Extends Tenure of Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi as DCGI Amid Ongoing Regulatory Reforms
The Centre has approved a one-year extension for Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi as India’s top drug regulator, effective March 1, allowing…
Ethylene Glycol Found in Almont-Kid Syrup; Telangana Drug Authority Orders Immediate Recall
The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) has issued an urgent public alert after detecting ethylene glycol, a highly toxic industrial…
Union Health Ministry Launches SHRESTH Index for State Drug Regulatory Systems
Union Health Secretary Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava on Aug 12 launched the State Health Regulatory Excellence Index (SHRESTH) a first-of-its-kind…
Parliamentary Panel Exposes Lapses in Oversight of Medical Radiation Device Testing
Parliamentary committee on Dec 16, 2024 has expressed serious concerns regarding India’s ability to effectively test and regulate medical devices…